{"id":"F2006B04044","name":"AD/BEECH 56/14 - Second Row Seats","slug":"ad-beech-56-14-second-row-seats","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":43658,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2006B04044-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"AD/BEECH 56/14 - Second Row Seats","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 22.10.0\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY\n\nSCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES\n\n \n\n![](image.001.png)  Beechcraft 56TC (Turbo Baron) Series Aeroplanes\n\n \n\nAD/BEECH 56/14 Second Row Seats 7/73\n\nApplicability: All models.\n\n \n\nRequirement: 1. Inspect the rear attachment rails of the second row seats for presence of stops at the forward ends.\n\n \n\n2. Modify rails not having stops at the forward ends by fitting stop assemblies P/N 414-180657-3 or an equivalent approved by the Secretary.\n\n \n\nCompliance: Before 31 July 1973.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1358},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The directive maintains its original narrow scope: addressing a specific mechanical safety defect in seat rail stops for one aircraft type. No evidence of scope creep or expansion beyond the original safety issue."},"complexity_factors":["Single, unambiguous applicability criterion ('All models')","Two discrete, sequential steps with no nested conditions or exceptions","No cross-references to other legislative instruments","Only one technical part number specified, minimizing ambiguity","Clear, absolute compliance deadline"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this directive does**\n\nThis is an aviation safety order (called an Airworthiness Directive) that applies to all models of Beechcraft 56TC Turbo Baron aircraft. It mandates a specific safety check and fix for the second row passenger seats.\n\n**What must be done**\n- **Inspect** the rear attachment rails of the second row seats to check if there are physical \"stops\" (barriers) at the forward ends of these rails\n- **Modify** any rails lacking these stops by installing stop assemblies (part number 414-180657-3) or an equivalent approved by the Secretary (the aviation safety regulator)\n\n**Why it matters**\nWithout these stops, seats could slide too far forward during flight or turbulence, potentially injuring passengers or interfering with aircraft controls.\n\n**Who it affects**\nOwners and operators of Beechcraft 56TC (Turbo Baron) series aircraft."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/ad-beech-56-14-second-row-seats","history":"/api/acts/ad-beech-56-14-second-row-seats/history","analysis":"/api/acts/ad-beech-56-14-second-row-seats/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/ad-beech-56-14-second-row-seats/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/ad-beech-56-14-second-row-seats/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/ad-beech-56-14-second-row-seats/documents"}}